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Compare train and bus for Doncaster to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Wakefield:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Wakefield costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Wakefield
How to get from Doncaster to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 AM2h16Doncaster10:41 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8:25 AM2h16Doncaster10:41 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
Fastest
5:46 PM1h18Doncaster7:04 PMWakefield$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:35 PM2h17Doncaster3:52 PMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
1:55 PM2h24Doncaster4:19 PMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer- 7:07 AM1h21Doncaster8:28 AMWakefield$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Wakefield:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Wakefield costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Travel with Globe Coaches, Arriva UK, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited to go to Wakefield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Arriva UK.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited.
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